9 Things On An International Trip That Make You Say, 'Apna India Accha Hai'

All of us dream of travelling abroad. We all want to roam the streets of Rome, run on the beaches in Spain, and see the Eiffel Tower. To be honest, an overseas trip does expand our horizons, but planning one is a logistical nightmare amongst other things.

Scroll down to the things we have listed that make every Indian on an international trip exclaim, “Bhaiya, isse toh apna India accha hai.” Agree or disagree?

1. When you realise a can of beer is cheaper than a bottle of water!

No, we aren’t kidding. Abroad, you get charged for a glass of regular water being served on the food table. Only in India, water is free. Guess what’s the most fun part? Abroad, you get a can of beer cheaper than a bottle of water. Beat that!

2. When you land up in a country where they don’t understand English

3. Your beloved, jet spray

This actually needed to be on top of our list. Well, the importance of a jet spray is only known when you are abroad. Isn’t it? We really don’t need to elaborate on this.

4. Walk, walk, and walk

“Bhaiya, metro station chorh do please!”--this doesn’t apply abroad. You are better off on your foot. Walking a kilometre till the bus stand or the tram station is normal and regular, but not for you. That’s when you miss the autowallah bhaiyas and cab drivers, don’t you?

5. Food is anything, but chatpata!

Healthy food doesn’t include much salt, oil, and spices. So when you are abroad, you need to accustom yourself with the fact that you won’t get the spicy chatpata food you get back home. Now that doesn’t mean that their food isn’t tasty. It’s yum, but yes, you do miss that chatpata taste.

6. The never-ending search for a shudh shakahari restaurant

If you’re a pure vegetarian, your hunt for a shudh shakahari restaurant will never end. Abroad people live on meat and seafood, with red meat like pork and beef featuring in a lot of their dishes. Not that you don’t get vegetarian food at all, you do but at the same restaurant where meat gets cooked too. For hardcore non-vegetarians, it’s a food heaven they never wanna leave.

8. Understanding the currency

Oh! Let’s talk about the trickiest part. You may merrily shop away using local currency but never forget the most important thing to avoid coming back broke--a conversion table. Basic math and multiplication tables will go a long way in ensuring that you don’t overspend.

9. When Indian entertainment apps don’t function there

What do you do in India to kill time while commuting? Go to your favourite app and watch your a new series, right? You can’t do that when you’re abroad because half the Indian apps don’t have rights in European and other countries. So, you are going to miss out on your favourite Indian shows. Netflix and YouTube are your only sources of entertainment since local TV is something most of us may not understand.